Performance
This thing is all bite. Despite the micro size, it opens wide enough to grab a 28mm nut and clamps down with insane force. The push-button lock keeps your setting locked under pressure, and the slim head fits into tight, awkward spots where full-size tools can't even look. It’s made to disappear in your kit and show up when everything else fails.
Pros
- Ridiculously compact—fits in your coin pocket
- Grips like a full-size tool thanks to forged high-grade chrome vanadium steel
- Push-button jaw adjustment = fast, precise, reliable
- Self-locking on pipes and nuts—no slipping under torque
- Perfect backup tool or part of an ultralight field kit
Cons
- Short handle = less leverage on stuck fasteners
- Not a do-it-all—you’ll still want a full-size set in the van
Specs
- Length: 100 mm (4")
- Weight: ~65 g
- Jaw Capacity: Up to 28 mm (1 1/8")
- Adjustment Positions: 11
- Material: Chrome vanadium electric steel, forged and oil-hardened
Final Thoughts
The KNIPEX Cobra® XS is small, mean, and built to fix things that weren’t supposed to break. It’s a minimalist’s wrench, a field tech’s secret weapon, and the kind of tool that earns its keep fast. If your EDC includes problem-solving, this little beast belongs in it.
More Precision. More Function.
Every tool we review moves with purpose. Sharp, minimal, built to last — gear that earns its place in your kit. No trends, no noise. Just precision instruments for those who understand that less is more, and what you carry defines how you move.
